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the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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Marshall County quarterback and Mr. Football semifinalist Tyler Thompson might be even better this time around, since the last game was played in a downpour.
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Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
After getting caught in a downpour, Max and Mia and their dogs return to Mia's apartment to dry off.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the most gorgeous tableaus consists of a man tied to a chestnut tree in a courtyard, sitting silently in a downpour as sunlight filters through the leaves and raindrops.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
The storm is expected to clear from the far northeast early Tuesday, though risks of further downpours and strong winds remain across the south of the UK until Wednesday, the Met Office has warned.
—Manveena Suri, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
After getting caught in a downpour, Max and Mia and their dogs return to Mia's apartment to dry off.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the most gorgeous tableaus consists of a man tied to a chestnut tree in a courtyard, sitting silently in a downpour as sunlight filters through the leaves and raindrops.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
The storm is expected to clear from the far northeast early Tuesday, though risks of further downpours and strong winds remain across the south of the UK until Wednesday, the Met Office has warned.
—Manveena Suri, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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